Essay name: Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study)
Author:
Srider Basudevan Iyer
Affiliation: University of Mumbai / Sanskrit, University Department
This essay studies the history of Devi (the Goddess) in relation with worship using Tantra, Yantra and Mantra. The study explores the concept of the 'Female Principle' or Goddess, examining her role and significance in ancient Indian society.
Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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chapter II Major goddesses Her iconographic details are as follows - 149 鈥� She has a diadem crown, she is seated on the back of Garuda
and is fully decked with all the ornaments.
鈥� She has eight hands. On the four right hands she holds the
following A full pitcher, discus, arrow, tambul (betel leaf).
She holds the following on her four left hands - conch, lotus,
Bow, Gandika.
Dhanya Laksm墨
She is the Laksmi of Grains & Corns. She is the life giving
and nourishing goddesses.
Her iconographic details -
鈥� She has a diadem crown is seated on the back of an elephant in
the 'Sukasan' posture.
鈥� She is fair in complexion. She holds the following in her hands
- lotuses, bunches of sugar canes, and has the gesture of boon
and abhaya mudra.
鈥� She is addressed as the knower of the mind and being in prime
youth and full of pride.
Saubhagya Laksm墨.
She is the Laksmi of good fortune.
